August 18, 2015
Update From the Mill City Commons Membership Coordinator

The Program Committee finalized the September calendar -- a PDF version is available via the link near the bottom of this email in MCC Upcoming Events. You may also go directly to our website www.millcitycommons.org and find all of our upcoming events under the Calendar tab. Many thanks to all of our members who bring the ideas, connections and the followup required to make our calendar work.  It looks like a very busy month!  We're also working on the October and November calendars so if you have program ideas, let us know.  Hope to see you at an upcoming event soon!  
-Mary
Nosy Neighbor Tour: Hennepin Energy Recovery Center
Scheduled for today - Postponed!
Hennepin Energy Recovery Center, 435 N 5th St 
Join us as we tour the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC).  HERC is a waste-to-energy facility that burns garbage to generate energy.  About 365,000 tons of garbage is burned at HERC and sold to Xcel Energy each year.  Through a steam line, HERC provides steam for the annual gas needs of buildings in downtown Minneapolis, as well as Target Field.  Be prepared for noise, dust, smells, climbing several flights of stairs and walking outdoors.  

Please note: this tour has been postponed.
Social Bridge
Wednesday, August 19, 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Washburn Lofts Community Room, 700 S 2nd St
Join advanced or intermediate bridge players for a round of social bridge. You are expected to come with a partner at your level. (Advanced players play all the major conventions comfortably.)  If you need help finding a partner, contact Carol Jordan at 612-817-0466 or caroljordan@millcitycommons.org and she will assist you. 

MCC members sign up here; Guests email MCC.
Our Turn: A Conversation for Women
Thursday, August 20, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Washburn Lofts, 700 S 2nd St, #91
MCC women, you are invited to attend Our Turn: A Conversation for Women.  This group meets every other Thursday alternating between morning and afternoon times.  Locations and topics will change each time. Anita Kunin hosts.  We'll reflect on our lives as we compare & contrast it with the way our mothers lived & what our mother's values & aspirations were.  What have we lost & where have we made improvements?  If there is time, we'll make the same comparisons with the next generation.....our daughter's & son's lives.

Women MCC members sign up here; Guests email MCC.
Last Tuesday Happy Hour
Tuesday, August 25, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Red Cow, 208 N 1st Ave
Join us for the Last Tuesday Happy Hour at Red Cow North Loop hosted by Bob Callahan and Carol Jordan.  If the weather is nice, we'll be socializing on the outdoor patio. Catch up with friends and neighbors over dutch treat drinks and small bites.  Consider staying for dinner, too; Red Cow doesn't take reservations so you can grab a table when you're ready!

MCC members and guests.  No reservations required.
Men's Coffee and Conversation
Thursday, August 27, 7:30 - 8:30 am
Elsie's Restaurant, 729 Marshall St NE   
Caffeine and camaraderie for the male members of MCC and guests!  This group meets every other Thursday and is hosted by various members who get the conversation going.  Please register by the Monday prior to Men's Coffee and Conversation.  Tyrone Bujold leads the conversation this week.

 

Men MCC members sign up here.

Technology Helpdesk
Monday, August 31, 4:00 - 5:30 pm
MCC Office, 219 Main St SE, Ste 401
Schedule time with a Tech Support Guru and have your nagging technology questions answered during our complimentary Helpdesk.  Support for both Apple products and PCs is available.  When you register, MCC will confirm the time of your 20-30 minute one-to-one session.  Reminder:  Installing or upgrading software and creating accounts cannot be included in the Helpdesk session, as they exceed the allotted appointment time.  This month's Helpdesk will be with Kealani Cameron.
 
MCC members sign up here.
Twins Baseball Game
Tuesday, September 1, 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Target Field, 1 Twins Way
Connect with other MCC members while watching the Twins play their divisional foe, the Chicago White Sox.  A block of tickets in Section 125 has been reserved.  Join us to cheer on the home team!  

First pitch is at 7:10 pm. 
 

Sorry, registration is now closed.
News from Members

MCC member Peggy Lucas wants to know whether any members would like to sit together at the Mill City Farmer's Market Harvest Social on September 13 from 1:00-4:00 pm.  This benefit supports healthy foods and local farmers.  If you would be interested in joining Peggy Lucas and Penny Hunt, please email Peggy no later than Friday, August 21 so that a group reservation can be made.

MCC member Nancy Verdier wants members to know that the "Make It Pawsible" fundraiser organized by her daughter, Melinda Weir, reached its goal!  Three low-income disabled people from Minneapolis will receive scholarships for free dog obedience training classes at the Animal Humane Society.  There was a good turnout of people from our St. Anthony Main and Northeast Minneapolis area - in spite of the stormy, rainy weather on the night of the event. Melinda plans to host this heartwarming fundraiser again next year.  

MCC member Ken Searl wants members to know that there is free yoga in Gold Medal Park on Saturdays from 8:00-9:00 am through September 12 sponsored by the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association (DNMA).  
Around Town

ENERGY
August 20, 5:00-8:00 pm, Gallery One TractorWorks, 800 Washington Ave N
A seasoned artist, Jantje Visscher has put her time and energy into making self-discoveries of visual imagery.  This opening reception showcases her photographs on aluminum, cast monoprints and light works.  Exhibit runs through September 18.

The Market
August 24 & 31, 4:30-8:30 pm, Target Field Station
The Minneapolis Downtown Council in partnership with Go Outside with Hennepin County have created an all-inclusive end-of-day destination, featuring an eclectic collection of pop-up vendors, entertainment, prepared food and more.  For a full list of vendors, click here.

Common Room: The Youth Tour
August 26, 6:30 pm, Soap Factory, 514 2nd St SE
The geography of childhood is radically different than the geography of adults.  A group of students from the Marcy Open School, ranging in ages from 10-13, have created a tour focused around Marcy Field.  The students will walk attendees through important historical landmarks, remembered experiences, sites for games, points of conflict, and other notable spaces they've experienced in their childhood.

Mill City Times and River Hub
Mill City Times is a metro website devoted specifically to our neighborhood and a place to go to find out what's happening, whether it's a new restaurant opening, a local event, proposed construction, etc.  You can also check out River Hub, a comprehensive listing of events related to the Minneapolis Riverfront.
MCC Upcoming Events  
View the August calendar here
View the September calendar here

 

August 19:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

August 19:  Social Bridge.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

August 20:  Our Turn: A Conversation for Women.  Members click here; Guests email MCC.

August 25:  Last Tuesday Happy Hour.  No reservations required!

August 26:  Rendezvous on 5.  No reservations required.

August 27:  Men's Coffee and Conversation.  MCC members click here; Guests email MCC.

August 31:  Technology Helpdesk.  MCC members click here.

September 1:  Program Committee Meeting.  

September 1:  Twins Game.  Registration is now closed.

September 2:  Rendezvous Readers' Book Chat.  No reservations required.

September 2:  Nosy Neighbor Tour: Eastside Restaurant.  MCC members click here.

September 2:  Social Bridge.  MCC members click here; Guests email MCC.

September 3:  Our Turn: A Conversation for Women.  MCC members click here; Guests email MCC.

September 8:  Travel Insights: Iran.  MCC members click here.
 
Volunteer Opportunities 
 
 Click here for community volunteer opportunities on the MCC Website!  
 

 Mill City Commons

Ongoing Fitness Opportunities


SBS Class

                      Thursdays

2:00-3:00pm
501FIT,
501 Washington Avenue
Created exclusively for MCC, this class at 501F1T focuses on strength, balance, and stretching. 
First time participants, please contact 501F1T at 612-767-4415 and arrive 20 minutes early to complete paperwork. Cost varies depending on commitment.

  

  River Walkers

Tuesdays and Thursdays,

7:30-8:30am

Stone Arch Lofts Riverside Parking Lot

All level of walkers welcome for this early morning walk along the banks of the Mississippi River. An MCC volunteer leads each walk.

  

Hatha Yoga

Wednesdays and Fridays,

8:00-9:15am

Yoga Center of Minneapolis,

212 3rd Ave N, Ste 205

This is an alignment-based class. Purchase a 12-class pass for $132 directly from YCM to use as your schedule allows, or drop in on a class for $12.50. Contact Dena at 612-436-4700 for details.

Drop-ins welcome.

 

MCC Ongoing Social Opportunities

 

Rendezvous

Readers' Book Chat
1st Wednesday of the month
Guthrie Theater Level 5 Express
   No reservations required.
The Tiger's Wife
by Tea Obreht

Rendezvous on 5

Wednesdays

Guthrie Theater Level 5 Express

Drop in and join your friends and neighbors for fellowship at this neighborhood haunt.  This weekly adventure requires no reservations!

 

Men's Coffee and Conversation  

Elsie's Restaurant,

729 Marshall Street NE

Caffeine and camaraderie for the male members of MCC! This group meets every other Thursday morning and is hosted by various members who get the conversation going.

Our Turn: A Conversation for Women 

Relax and chat with other MCC women. This group meets every other week and alternates between morning and afternoon times. Look for details in the body of this newsletter.

 

 
Ongoing Member-Led Activities

 

Men's B&BS Lunch
Guthrie Theater Level 5 Express
Alternating Thursdays at 11:30 am
 Aug 20 & Sept 3
This casual, dutch treat lunch alternates weeks with Men's Coffee and Conversation. No reservations required! Questions? Contact  Allan Burdick

MCC Caregiver Support Group
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
1:30-3:00 pm
A way to support members who are or have been in a caregiving role. For more information,   contact Tamra Nelson
 
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